What's Happening in the Art World This Week?
This week's art agenda is brimming with rich content and impressive performances. From theater to concerts, opera to exhibitions, eye-catching events await you in every field. If you wish, let's take a look at this week's featured events together.
Theatre Events
"Son"
Cankaya Stage, Friday, December 6th at 20:00 Florian Zeller is taking the stage with his award-winning play “Son”. Translated by Ayberk Erkay and directed by Mehmet Atay, the play deeply examines the conflicts between an individual in adolescence and his family and his inner journey. This play takes the audience on a deep intellectual journey while also revealing the difficulties of adolescence.
The play is staged under the consultancy of expert Clinical Psychologist Tuba Ertunç and the leading cast includes talented actors such as Ozan Altuntaş and Çağrıl Atay.
"Baba"
Cankaya Stage, Friday, December 7th at 20:00 Florian Zeller He will be performing his play “Father.” This impressive work presents a story that questions the role of forgetting and memories in human psychology. Zeller brings a deep perspective to issues such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, while encouraging viewers to think about ways to cope with traumatic memories. Directed by Mehmet Atay, this play offers a spiritual journey.
Glass Coop
Bursa State Theatre, between December 3-7 Tennessee Williams meets Ankara audiences with his masterpiece “Sırça Kümes”. Directed by Şahin Ergüney, this play strikingly addresses a family’s struggle to survive during the Great Depression. Talented names such as Hatice Sezer and Ufuk Şener take the lead roles. This play offers a thought-provoking experience on universal traumas and internal conflicts.
Picnic on the Front
Ankara State Theatre, between December 3-7 Fernando Arrabal will stage “Picnic at the Front”, one of the classics of absurd theatre. This play questions the meaning of war and offers the audience a deep intellectual journey. The play tells the story of Zapo, who is lonely in the middle of an uncertain war, in an ironic language. Questioning the concepts of peace and war, this work makes the audience think about the meaninglessness of war.
Concerts
Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concerts
On December 6, 2024 Presidential Symphony Orchestra (CSO), meets with its audience at 20:00 in CSO Ada Ankara Ziraat Bankası Main Hall. Famous songs will be performed in this special event. Conductor Cemi'i Can Deliorman The concert will be held under the management of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 and The Merruh War's work titled "Sinan's Shadow" will meet the audience with its world premiere.
State Polyphonic Choir Concerts
On Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 18:00 State Polyphonic Choir, will take the stage with a huge choir of 400 people coming from different provinces of Turkey. Sections from Mozart's Requiem and Puccini's The moving Requiem will be performed. This performance will showcase the universal power and unifying effect of choral music.
Opera and Ballet
Nutcracker
Ankara State Opera and Ballet, on Wednesday, December 4th and Monday, December 9th Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker will be staged. This work combines a fairytale story with enchanting music and dances. Clara's magical journey and fantasy world will offer the audience an unforgettable experience. The stage design and choreography of the work are carried out by experts in their fields.
Sergi
The Unspoken: The Unspoken Exhibition
The exhibition will be held at Fikret Otyam Art Center between December 21, 2024 and January 21, 2025. The Unspoken: The Unspoken The exhibition offers a striking journey into the depths of art. This exhibition reveals how art expresses emotions when words are inadequate. Presenting a visual manifesto of fears, disappointments and repressed emotions, this exhibition offers viewers the opportunity for a deep inner discovery.
Book
Tales from the Pink Mansion
Gülsün Bilgehan Written by, “Tales from the Pink Mansion” offers a fascinating journey in a world where dreams and reality are intertwined. This book blends the author’s childhood memories with the world of fairy tales, offering a nostalgic experience. The historical and fairy tale-like stories of the Pink Mansion take readers back to the past and ignite their imagination.
